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Highland ParkMetuchen
Owls
29
Bulldogs
54

The Metuchen (NJ) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 54-29.

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Highland Park----29
Metuchen----54
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New Jersey High School Basketball - Highland Park trounced by Metuchen

January 3, 2024: Metuchen, NJ 08840

The Metuchen Bulldogs routed the visiting Highland Park Owls basketball team by a final score of 54-29 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Carteret Ramblers (Carteret, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Blue game, on Saturday, January 6. Metuchen will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Ramblers enter the game with a 6-1 record after their 53-21 non-league win over Somerset Tech (Bridgewater, NJ).

With the defeat, Highland Park moves to 3-4 on the year. The Owls host Spotswood (Spotswood, NJ) to face the Chargers in a Greater Middlesex - Blue game on Friday, January 5. The Chargers enter the game with a record of 4-3. Spotswood won 58-17 in their recent non-league game against Calvary Christian (Old Bridge, NJ)

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    Rankings & Records

    Highland Park (23-24)

    NJDiv.
    27433
    OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
    11-163-95-52-64-5.407.2501,1661,266

    Metuchen (23-24)

    NJDiv.
    15435
    OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
    19-96-39-15-35-5.679.6671,235960

    Team Scoring Averages

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    Highland Park    		----43.2
    Metuchen    		----44.1

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    • Metuchen won on 1/3/2024
      1/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Highland Park----29
      Metuchen----54

      The Highland Park (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Metuchen (NJ) by a score of 54-29.

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    • Metuchen won on 1/26/2024
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      Metuchen----53
      Highland Park----42

      The Metuchen (NJ) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 53-42.

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    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    Highland Park7-6Metuchen11-3
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    12/15/23Highland ParkSomerset Tech(W) 73-181/8/24Somerset TechMetuchen(W) 48-15
    1/17/24Somerset TechHighland Park(W) 55-121/31/24MetuchenSomerset Tech(W) 44-20
    12/20/23Highland ParkCarteret(L) 41-401/6/24MetuchenCarteret(W) 52-44
    1/22/24CarteretHighland Park(W) 59-551/12/24CarteretMetuchen(W) 45-32
    12/22/23South RiverHighland Park(L) 41-3712/15/23MetuchenSouth River(W) 43-28
    1/24/24Highland ParkSouth River(L) 63-521/17/24South RiverMetuchen(L) 40-32
    12/29/23Highland ParkManville(W) 45-392/15/24ManvilleMetuchen(W) 57-33
    1/5/24SpotswoodHighland Park(L) 57-2712/20/23SpotswoodMetuchen(L) 40-31
    1/29/24Highland ParkSpotswood(L) 76-231/22/24MetuchenSpotswood(L) 64-59
    1/8/24Highland ParkCalvary Christian(W) 39-1712/22/23MetuchenCalvary Christian(W) 45-13
    1/31/24Calvary ChristianHighland Park(W) 37-311/23/24MetuchenCalvary Christian(W) 45-22
    1/24/24Calvary ChristianMetuchen
    1/12/24New BrunswickHighland Park(W) 58-151/5/24MetuchenNew Brunswick(W) 48-10
    2/5/24Highland ParkNew Brunswick1/29/24New BrunswickMetuchen(W) 49-11
    1/15/24J.P. StevensHighland Park12/18/23J.P. StevensMetuchen
    2/15/24Highland ParkJ.P. Stevens(L) 69-381/13/24J.P. StevensMetuchen(W) 43-37
    2/16/24J.P. StevensHighland Park

    Record Breakdown

    Highland Park (23-24)

    Metuchen (23-24)
    11-16
    		Overall
    19-9
    3-9
    		League
    6-3
    7-6
    		Non-League
    11-5
    0-2
    		Head to Head
    2-0
    7-6
    		Common Opponent
    11-3
    5-5
    		Home
    9-1
    2-6
    		Away
    5-3
    4-5
    		Neutral
    5-5
    1-1
    		Playoff
    1-1
    11-16
    		In-State
    19-9
    0-0
    		Out-of-State
    0-0